UR EAN DESIGN assocrates Nashua Downtown Master Plan
single, mixed-use community.
In order to harness the power of the
river to drive the Mill’s turbines, many of
Nashua’s oldest industrial buildings were
located in the flood plain. Those that
have been redeveloped have sealed off
their lower floors to protect against
flooding. Building new, habitable build-
ings in the flood plain is not feasible.
Therefore, the Master Plan uses the 37
flood plain delineation for guidance as to
where buildings can and cannot be
located. A riverfront park becomes the
“highest and best use” for the flood plain,
This proposed riverfront park will
become one of Nashua’s most valuable
investments.
Initiatives
A Riverfront West
Park
B Nashua Corporation
Buildings
C Broad Street
Parkway
D Redeveloped
Millyard
E Redeveloped
Bronstein Apartments
F Reconfigured
Courthouse Oval
G The Center for
Nashua Heritage and
Future Technology
Flood Plain
Many of the buildings
in the proposed
Riverfront West area
are located in the flood
plain (shown in light
blue}
